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Unang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw
na Paghahanda para sa Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (K)

Deuteronomio 26, 4-10
Salmo 90, 1-2. 10-11. 12-13. 14-15

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

Roma 10, 8-13
Lucas 4, 1-13

First Sunday of Lent (Violet)

UNANG PAGBASA
Deuteronomio 26, 4-10

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ng Deuteronomio

Sinabi ni Moises sa bayan: “Ang mga unang bungang inyong iaalay ay kukunin ng saserdote at ilalagay sa harap ng altar. Pagkatapos ay saysayin ninyo ito sa harapan ng Panginoon: ‘Isang pagala-galang Arameo ang aming ninuno. Maliit ang kanyang sambahayan nang magpunta sila sa Egipto upang doon makipamayan. Ngunit dumating ang panahon na ang angkan niya’y naging malaki at makapangyarihang bansa. Hindi mabuti ang ginawang pakikitungo sa amin ng mga Egipcio. Pinahirapan nila kami at inalipin. Kaya, dumulog kami sa inyo Panginoon, Diyos ng aming mga ninuno. At dininig ninyo kami. Nakita ninyo ang aming pagdurusa, ang kahirapan at kaapihang dinaranas. Sa pamamagitan ng inyong kapangyarihan, ng mga kakila-kilabot na gawa at mga kababalaghan, inalis ninyo kami sa Egipto at dinala sa lupaing itong sagana sa lahat ng bagay. Kaya, narito ngayon, Panginoon, ang unang bunga ng aming mga pananim sa lupaing ibinigay mo sa amin.’

“Pagkasabi noon, ang dala ninyo’y ilalapag sa harap ng altar, saka kayo luluhod upang sambahin ang Panginoon.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 90, 1-2. 10-11. 12-13. 14-15

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

Siyang naghahangad ng pagkupkop ng Kataas-taasan,
at nanatili sa kalinga niyong Makapangyarihan;
makapagsasabi sa kanyang Panginoon:
“Muog ka’t tahanan,
ikaw ang aking Diyos,
ang Diyos na tangi kong pinagtiwalaan.”

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

Di mo aabuting ika’y mapahamak, at walang daratal
kahit anong uring mga paghihirap sa iyong tahanan.
Susuguin niya ang maraming anghel, sila’ng susubaybay,
kahit saang dako ikaw maparoon, tiyak iingatan.

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

Sa kanilang palad ay itatayo ka’t, silang magtataas
nang hindi masaktan ang mga paa mo sa batong matalas.
Kahit ang tapakan mo ay mga leon, ahas na mabagsik,
di ka maaano sa mga serpiyente’t leong mababangis.

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

Ang sabi ng Diyos, “Aking ililigtas ang tapat sa akin,
at iingatan ko ang sinumang taong ako’y kikilalanin.
Pag sila’y tumawag; laging handa ako na sila’y pakinggan,
aking sasamahan at kung may hilahil ay sasaklolohan;
aking ililigtas at ang bawat isa ay pararangalan.

Poon ko, ako’y samahan
sa dusa at kahirapan.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
Roma 10, 8-13

Pagbasa mula sa sulat ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Roma

Mga kapatid:
Ito ang sinasabi ng Banal na Kasulatan, “Malapit sa iyo ang salita, nasa iyong mga labi at nasa iyong puso,” ibig sabihi’y ang salitang pinangangaral namin tungkol sa pananampalataya. Kung ipahahayag ng iyong mga labi na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananalig ka nang buong puso na siya’y muling binuhay ng Diyos, maliligtas ka. Sapagkat nananalig ang tao sa pamamagitan ng kanyang puso at sa gayo’y napawawalang-sala; at nagpapahayag sa pamamagitan ng kanyang labi at sa gayo’y naliligtas. Sinasabi ng Kasulatan, “Hindi mabibigo ang sinumang nananalig sa kanya. “Walang pagkakaiba ang katayuan ng Judio at ng Griego. Iisa ang Panginoon ng lahat at siya ang nagkakaloob ng kanyang kayamanan sa lahat ng tumatawag sa kanya. Sapagkat sinasabi sa Kasulatan, “Maliligtas ang lahat ng tumatawag sa pangalan ng Panginoon.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

AWIT-PAMBUNGAD SA MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 4, 4b

Ang tao ay nabubuhay
hindi lamang sa tinapay
kundi sa Salitang mahal
mula sa bibig na banal
ng Ama nating Maykapal.

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 4, 1-13

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Noong panahong iyon: Umalis si Hesus sa Jordan, puspos ng Espiritu Santo. Dinala siya ng Espiritu doon sa ilang, at sa loob ng apat-napung araw ay tinukso ng diyablo. Hindi siya kumain sa buong panahong iyon, kaya’t gutom na gutom siya.

Sinabi sa kanya ng diyablo, “Kung ikaw ang Anak ng Diyos, iutos mo na maging tinapay ang mga batong ito.” Ngunit sinagot siya ni Hesus, “Nasusulat, ‘Hindi lamang sa tinapay nabubuhay ang tao.’”

Dinala siya ng diyablo sa isang napakataas na lugar at sa isang saglit ay ipinakita sa kanya ang lahat ng kaharian ng sanlibutan. “Ibibigay ko sa iyo ang lahat ng kapangyarihan at kadakilaan ng mga kahariang ito,” wika ng diyablo. “Ipinagkaloob ito sa akin at maibibigay ko sa kaninumang ibigin ko. Kaya’t kung ako’y sasambahin mo, magiging iyong lahat ito.” Sumagot si Hesus, “Nasusulat, ‘Ang iyong Diyos at Panginoon ang sasambahin mo, at siya lamang ang iyong paglilingkuran.’”

At dinala siya ng diyablo sa taluktok ng templo ng Jerusalem, at sinabi sa kanya, “Kung ikaw ang Anak ng Diyos, magpatihulog ka, sapagkat nasusulat, ‘Ipagbibilin niya sa kanyang mga anghel na ingatan ka’ at ‘Aalalayan ka nila, upang hindi ka matisod sa bato.’”

Subalit sinagot siya ni Hesus, “Nasusulat, ‘Huwag mong subukin ang Panginoon mong Diyos!’” Pagkatapos siyang tuksuhin ng diyablo sa lahat ng paraan, ito’y umalis at naghintay ng ibang pagkakataon.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Unang Linggo ng Kuwaresma

Sa buhay natin ay napakaraming tukso, at kung minsan, tayo’y natitisod at nadarapa. Buong pagpapakumbaba at pagtitiwala nating hilingin sa Panginoon ang biyayang pahalagahan natin ang ating pananagutan at misyon sa buhay na tulad ng ginawa ni Hesus:

Panginoon, dinggin mo kami!

Para sa Inang Simbahan: Nawa’y manatili siyang tapat sa kanyang misyong magpahayag at magbigay-saksi sa Ebanghelyo sa kabila ng kahinaan ng marami niyang kasapi. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa Santo Papa, ating Obispo, at lahat ng namumuno sa atin: Nawa’y itaguyod nila ang mga pagpapahalagang espirituwal sa harap ng patuloy na panunuligsa ng materiyalismo, kalayawan, at komersiyalismo. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa lahat ng ating mga manggagawang pangkalusugan na tumutulong sa lahat ng may kapansanan: Nawa’y magtiyaga sila sa kanilang propesyonal na pangako at magtanim ng pag-asa sa mga nanghihinawa at nawawalan ng tiwala. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa lahat ng kasapi ng ating pamayanan, lalo na ang mga pamilyang matinding naapektuhan ng pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin: Nawa’y ang Panginoon ang kanilang maging pinakadakilang
kaibigan at saligan. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa lahat ng pamilyang hindi nagkakasundo nawa’y makatagpo sila ng lunas sa kanilang mga sugat sa pamamagi ng kapatawaran, pagtuklas sa yamang panloob na taglay ng bawa’t isa, sa kabila ng kanilang nagkakaibang pananaw, manalangin tayo!

Panginoong Hesus, bukal ng aming pag-asa at kaligtasan, panatilihin mo kaming laging tapat sa
iyo sa lahat ng pagsubok at tukso upang makabahagi kami sa iyong tagumpay. Ikaw na nabubuhay at naghahari magpasa walang hanggan.

Amen!

The ROADMAP

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Gospel Reading for October 05, 2026 – Luke 10: 25-37

The ROADMAP

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’

Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered,“The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

————

Jesus was indeed a GREAT STORYTELLER. Most of the time, when people asked him about something, he would respond with a story. When he wanted to teach something, he spoke in parables.
He is the Son of God. He said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This means that this is the style of the Father.

It would be so easy to just give the answer or teach a lesson directly, but this is our God—who gave us an intellect and a soul so that we ourselves may find the answers we seek in life, especially in the spiritual realm. This is the Word of God. It is not meant to be taught like a lesson in class. It is meant to be listened to with all ears and kept in our hearts with deep sincerity.

The Word of God is SO PRECIOUS because it is the way of life of all who believe in God. It is SO PRECIOUS because we do not have to go through life wasting time on trial and error. It is SO PRECIOUS because it is The ROADMAP going to heaven.

Lord Jesus, thank you for leading us to the Father!

Bearing Fruit

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27th Sunday A

Is 5:1-7
The reading is a poetic song using metaphor to depict covenant infidelity, with the vineyard symbolizing Israel and Yahweh. The prophet narrates the careful construction of the vineyard, expecting a good harvest, but results in bitter disappointment. Judah is called to judge itself, with the vineyard’s dismantling representing Israel’s loss of protection and proper cultivation. The parable ends with judgment and violence, highlighting God’s desire for fidelity and justice, especially for the poor, but finding only selfishness and treachery, leading to destruction and exile.

 

Phil 4:6-9
In the final part of this letter, Paul urges the community to set aside worries and turn to prayer (v6). God’s peace, which surpasses understanding (v7), results from harmonious relations with God and others, found when one commits to Christ (Col 3:15). He also recommends Stoic virtues (v8) that celebrate human values connected to the God of peace. Life’s goodness includes natural beauty, human achievements, and spiritual uplift.

 

Mt 21:33-43
The gospel describes the parable of the vineyard from Isaiah 5, representing Israel as the vineyard and Yahweh as its owner. The parable evolved in early church history but reflects Jesus’ ministry of rejection and replacement. The chief priests and the Pharisees are the tenants whose responsibility is to produce the fruit the owner’s servants are sent to collect. The two sets of servants are the prophets: they are rejected, abused, even killed, (vv34-36 cf Jer 20:2; 26:21-23; and were often referred to by Jesus, 5:12; 22:6; 23:30-37). The son, the final emissary, is Jesus himself, with an allusion to his death outside of Jerusalem (vv38-39; Jn 19:17; Heb 13:12f).

The Jewish leaders pass sentence on themselves. Psalm 118 was used in the early church as a prophecy of Jesus’ rejection and victory.

The term “karpos” ( καρπὸς ) is constantly used in the Bible. But aside from its literal meaning of fruit, grain, or harvest; or in the sense of “offspring” (Lk 1.42) or “descendant” (Acts 2.30), the kind of fruit expected by the owner of the vineyard refers metaphorially to the duty Israel owes to God (cf. Isa 5:4), to a godly lifestyle which is consistent with a rightly-ordered covenant relationship with God. The Matthean ideal of ” bearing fruit” connotes the sense of “moral characteristics”: repentance (3:8,10); good deeds (7:16-20; 12:33); and fruitfulness (13:8; 21:19). In this regard the religious leaders of his time failed to teach such, nurture spiritual growth and fruitfulness among the people, and inspire covenant fidelity, for they themselves live an unrepentant and duplicity of life. Thus responsibility over the vineyard will be transferred to the faithful ones as promised in Isa 55:3-5. (vv43, 45).

Isaiah’s song and Matthew’s parable of the vineyard conclude in much the same way—on a note of disillusionment. Whether the present-day ‘tenants of the vineyard of the Lord’ produce fruit or not, we nevertheless remain God’s vineyard, which He continually cultivates. Fidelity to God’s will produces an abundant harvest. Are we producing fruits of “whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious…excellence, worthy of praise” (cf. Phil. 4:6-9)? May it be so. Amen.

CHANCE TO REALIGN

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Gospel Reading for October 04, 2026 – Matthew 21: 33-43

CHANCE TO REALIGN

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’ They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?” They answered him, “He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.”

————

“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.”

It was so easy for the chief priests and elders to answer what had to be done to the wicked tenants because they did not think of themselves as the tenants.

However, what Jesus said next made them realize that they were the tenants in Jesus’ parable. They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people who looked up to him as a prophet.
This proves that the Word of God is indeed as Hebrews 4:12 states: “The Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword, able to penetrate deep within us and judge our thoughts and motives.”

It is not meant to make us feel bad about ourselves, but to give us the CHANCE TO REALIGN with the person made in God’s image and likeness. It is the only way Christians can live a truly joyful, peaceful, and fruitful life in this world, in the midst of challenges and difficulties.

Speak, Lord, we are listening!

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